Location: 1 Simeon Street (turn off Roker Street), Somerfield, Christchurch 8024
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Cemetery Plot Map [279KB PDF]
This map was created by Christchurch City Council and gives a general reference to where a person is buried. -
Sydenham Cemetery Plans in Canterbury Stories
A collection of 23 sheets of plot plans. - Interments are listed in the Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database.
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Sydenham Cemetery Tour Guide [294KB PDF]
Guide based on cemetery tours that take place as part of annual Heritage Week events. The guides are from the research and notes of Richard L. N. Greenaway. - Christchurch City Council webpage for Sydenham Cemetery
Brief History
Sydenham Cemetery was opened in 1896 but still has room for new burials. It is typical of older style cemeteries, featuring mostly large memorials with concrete surrounds, but it also allows for standard upright memorials and plaques on beams on the newer area.
A new ashes and full interment area has been developed on the site of the old Sexton's house.
